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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Saturday 19.12.2020

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Rising temperatures and rain elevate the danger naturally released wet avalanches. Use caution in steep terrain where the snow pack is soft and wet.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Friday 18. December 2020

Vind har flyttet mye snø og det preger snøoverflaten og snøfordelingen i terrenget. Det ligger mye innblåst snø i vest til nordvendte leområder, mens vindutsatte formasjoner er avblåste eller består av skare. Det er generelt lite snø under 600 moh, og regn under mildværsgrensa torsdag har bidratt ytterligere til lite snø.

I løpet av fredag betydelig temperaturstigning med overgang til varmegrader og regn også i de høyeste delene av regionen.

Mountain weather

Friday 18. December 2020

8 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from south. -1 °C to 3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Saturday 19. December 2020

12 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Strong breeze from south. 0 °C to 4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche risk assessment

Det blir regn og plussgrader helt til topps. Det er fortsatt fare for naturlig utløste våte løssnøskred. Fokksnøflakene ventes å være stabilisert.

Temperaturen vil falle litt i løpet av kvelden.
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